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In their efforts to stay young, many people do things like exercise, eat a balanced diet, and take care of their skin. Those things are certainly important, but your smile can also play a big role in how young (or old) you look. In fact, missing teeth can significantly age you! The good news is that dental implants are a modern tooth replacement solution with some amazing anti-aging properties. This blog post explores how they may make you look younger.
Dental Implants Preserve Your Facial Shape
Any type of tooth replacement can fill out your cheeks and prevent the sunken appearance that often accompanies extensive tooth loss. However, dental implants are special because they do more than just support your cheeks. They also help to prevent overall facial collapse.
When the natural teeth get extracted, a biological process called resorption begins. Basically, that means your body recycles your jawbone, causing it to shrink over time. Eventually, this can cause your face to look shorter. You may also appear as if you are always scowling, even when you are in a perfectly good mood.
Dental implants replace the roots of lost teeth, meaning that they can help to keep the jawbone healthy, strong, and whole.
Dental Implants Look Incredibly Natural
You might have met people with traditional dentures and could immediately tell that their teeth were not natural. Perhaps their denture slipped out of place or had a color that was slightly off. You might have gotten the impression that the person was well along into their senior years.
Dental implants, on the other hand, are almost indistinguishable from natural teeth. They are made of lifelike materials, they never slip out of place, and their restorations are highly resistant to discoloration. They also do not cover your gum tissues, so there is no need to worry about your gums looking fake.
Dental Implants Lower the Risk of Future Tooth Loss
Sadly, tooth loss often leads to additional tooth loss. This can happen because your teeth work as placeholders for each other. When a tooth goes missing, the nearby dentition may start to drift out of place. If a bottom tooth is extracted, the one directly above it could even over-erupt to the point where it can no longer function properly and needs to be removed.
Dental implants fill empty spaces in your smile and keep your remaining natural teeth exactly where they belong.
There is no shame in getting older, but that does not mean you should allow tooth loss to take away your natural beauty! Dental implants can help you to stay looking as fresh and young as possible.
Meet the Practice
At Ocean Oaks Dental Group of Vero Beach, we are true experts in implant dentistry. We handle the entire process right here in our office; we even have an on-site dental laboratory! We pay great attention to detail so our implants and restorations look as natural and attractive as possible. If you would like to achieve a more youthful smile through tooth replacement, contact our friendly team at 772-569-4424.